in that

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in th at]
- /ɪn ðæt/
- /ɪn ðæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in th at]
- /ɪn ðæt/

Definitions of in that words

preposition in that (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park. 1
preposition in that (used to indicate inclusion within something abstract or immaterial): in politics; in the autumn. 1
preposition in that (used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time): in ancient times; a task done in ten minutes. 1
preposition in that (used to indicate limitation or qualification, as of situation, condition, relation, manner, action, etc.): to speak in a whisper; to be similar in appearance. 1
preposition in that (used to indicate means): sketched in ink; spoken in French. 1
preposition in that (used to indicate motion or direction from outside to a point within) into: Let's go in the house. 1

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Origin of in that

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; 1925-30 for def 28; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German, Dutch, Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Gothic in, Old Norse ī, Latin in, Greek en, Lithuanian į

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Parts of speech for In that

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of In that

in that popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in that

conjuction in that

as — If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time.
being — Being is the present participle of be1.
considering — You use considering to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
for — for loop
over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.

conj in that

so — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
so that — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.

adv in that

inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
internally — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.
inward — toward the inside, interior, or center, as of a place, space, or body.
in there — in or into that place
there — in or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now.

All 26 Synonyms of in that